Helene Gwizdak
About Helene Gwizdak
Helene Gwizdak is the Vice President of Research and Development for the Surgical Division at Teleflex, with extensive experience in program and project management in the medical device industry.
Company
Helene Gwizdak is currently working at Teleflex as the Vice President of Research and Development for the Surgical Division. Teleflex is a global provider of medical technologies designed to improve the health and quality of people's lives. In her role, Helene is involved in steering the direction of research and development within the surgical segment of the company.
Title
Vice President of Research and Development for the Surgical Division at Teleflex.
Career at Teleflex
Helene Gwizdak has held several key positions at Teleflex. Prior to her current role, she served as Senior Director of Program Portfolio & Lifecycle Management from 2020 to 2021 in Morrisville, North Carolina. She was also the Director of Program Management from 2018 to 2020. Her roles have involved overseeing program management and lifecycle strategies, ensuring the successful execution of company projects.
Previous Experience
Before joining Teleflex, Helene Gwizdak gained significant experience in the medical device industry. She worked at Insulet Corporation as Director of Program Management from 2015 to 2018, and at AngioDynamics as Director of Project Management from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, she served at CR Bard as Sr. Program Manager from 2008 to 2013 in Lowell, MA, and held earlier roles at Diomed Ltd, Genzyme, and Wyeth, focusing on product development, design assurance, and compliance.
Education and Expertise
Helene Gwizdak holds an MBA from Boston University's School of Management, where she studied Strategic Business Analysis. She also has a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Her educational background provides a strong foundation in both business strategy and biomedical engineering, complementing her extensive experience in program and project management within the medical device industry.